South Korean Police Seek Indictments of 7 Transport Ministry Officials over Jeju Air Crash
Police say seven transport ministry officials drafted releases that omitted safety rules as investigators probe the crash that killed 179 people.
- On Thursday, South Korea's police sought indictments for seven The Transport Ministry officials accused of covering up the unfit status of a localizer blamed for the high death toll in the 2024 Jeju Air crash.
- The December 29, 2024, accident killed 179 people when The Boeing 737-800 struck a concrete mound housing a navigation localizer at Muan International Airport, about 290 kilometers south of Seoul.
- Documents drafted by The Transport Ministry officials omitted regulations requiring structures to be built with breakable material in case of aircraft collision. Police allege they knowingly issued false press releases claiming full compliance with international standards.
- Facing up to seven years in prison upon conviction for falsifying official documents, the seven officials remain under scrutiny. The Transport Ministry declined to comment on the police announcement.
- Authorities are concurrently investigating nearly 70 other individuals involved in localizer installation and airport operations. The Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board continues its parallel probe, with police to announce final results after the board completes its investigation.
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South Korea seeks charges against officials over Jeju Air crash statements
South Korean police have sought the indictment of seven transport ministry officials over false statements linked to the Jeju Air crash. The move sharpens scrutiny on airport safety compliance as families and investigators await firm answers.
South Korean police seek indictments of 7 transport ministry officials over Jeju Air crash – WTOP News
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s police said Thursday they were seeking indictments of seven transport ministry officials over the 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed all but two of the 181 people on board. The Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air skidded off the runaway at Muan International Airport in southern South Korea...
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South Korean police seek indictments of 7 transport ministry officials over Jeju Air crash
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s police said Thursday they were seeking indictments of seven transport ministry officials over the 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed all but two of the 181 people on board.
Seven South Korean Officials Are Under Investigation in Connection with the Jeju Air Plane Disaster.
(Dan Tri Newspaper) - On August 26, South Korean police transferred the files of seven government officials to the prosecutor's office for consideration of prosecution in connection with the 2024 Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people.
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